Factbox-companies rethink IPOs in 2026 as volatility tests valuations
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Several companies are re-evaluating their IPO plans for 2026 due to market volatility and valuation concerns. Notable firms like Clear Street, Agibank, and Liftoff Mobile have either postponed or downsized their offerings. Clear Street delayed its IPO, reducing its fundraising target by 65%. Agibank raised $240 million after cutting its share offering significantly, while Liftoff Mobile withdrew its IPO plans entirely amid negative sentiment in the software sector. Analysts predict IPO numbers may double this year, but caution against valuation risks remains.
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Several companies have downsized or postponed their U.S. initial public offerings in 2026, as market volatility, valuation scrutiny and weak peer performance weighed on the new listings pipeline. Goldman Sachs analysts said earlier this month that they expect the number of IPOs to double to 120 this year, but warned that a selloff in software stocks has underscored valuation